Halloween events, fall events and fall festivals in Colorado | Arts & Entertainment

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Through Sept. 28: Springs Comedy Festival: Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs; looneescc.com.

Through Sept. 28: Spirits of Sunnyside Walking Tour of Sunnyside Cemetery: Sunnyside Cemetery, Victor; victormuseum.com.

Through Sept. 29: Bright Nights: Transforms the Park into a captivating realm with larger-than-life sculptures illuminating the night across its 12 acres, Four Mile Historic Park, Denver; tinyurl.com/3ppyu7fn.

Through Oct. 2: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series: Hillside Gardens, Colorado Springs; hillsidecolorado.com.

Through Oct. 6: Made by Us Markets: With vendors and artists, Lot on Larimer, Denver; tinyurl.com/3arm7mjh.

Through Oct. 10: Outdoor Movie Night Series: Grab some food from the inside market, sip on some complimentary Topo Chico, Lot on Larimer, Denver; tinyurl.com/45973e6s.

Through Oct. 12: Colorado Artisan Markets: Local vendors, food trucks and live music, The Shops at Northfield, Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.

Through Oct. 27: Corn Maze — Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$18, free for ages 2 and younger; botanicgardens.org/events/special-events.

Through Oct. 27: Fall Festival and Scream Acres — Corn mazes, slide mountain, pumpkin patch, Scream Acres and more, Fritzler Farm Park, 20861 County Road 33, LaSalle, go online for dates, times and prices; fritzlerfarmpark.com.

Through Oct. 27: Hangin’ N’ Slangin’ Markets: Vintage thrift markets, Lot on Larimer and Bird Lot, Denver; tinyurl.com/4uru8rs2.

Through Oct. 31: “Spiders Around the World” Exhibit — Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster, go online for prices: butterflies.org/spidersaroundtheworld.

Through Nov. 1: Old School Cool Vintage Thrift Market: With live music and a curated selection of unique clothing finds, Bird Lot, Denver; tinyurl.com/2ej4ahr6.

Through Nov. 2: Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns — A glowing trail of more than 7000 hand-carved pumpkins, The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, $18.99 and up. Go online for schedule; magicofthejackolanterns.com.

Through Nov. 2: The Frightmare Compound Haunted House — 10798 Yukon St., Westminster, $29.99 and up. Go online for schedule; thefrightmarecompound.com.

Through Nov. 9: 13th Floor Denver — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $29.99 and up. Go online for schedule; 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com.

Through Nov. 14: JAAMM – Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Festival: JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, Denver; jccdenver.org/arts-culture/festivals/jaamm-festival.

Through Nov. 27: Historic Denver Walking Tours: Various locations, Denver; historicdenver.org/tours-events/walking-tours.

Sept. 26: Tails, Tunes & Tastes: Music, small plates and drinks, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs; cmzoo.org/tails.

Sept. 26-28: Autumn Classic: A world-class celebration of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft and more, Telluride; tellurideautumnclassic.com.

Sept. 27: Snowmass Déjà Vu: A homage to the classic Snowmass Craft Beer and Chili Pepper & Brew festivals from years past, Snowmass Village; gosnowmass.com/events.

Sept. 27-28: OktoBrewfest: Brews, brats, bands and more, Lincoln Park, Greeley; greeleydowntown.com/special-events/greeley-oktobrewfest.

Sept. 27-28: Left Hand Oktoberfest: The Garden, Longmont; tinyurl.com/mt5un5dy.

Sept. 27-28: Tarantula Fest: La Junta; visitlajunta.net/la-junta-tarantula-fest.

Sept. 27-28: Living History Days: Experience hands-on history, Morrison; livinghistorydays.com.

Sept. 27-28: Fall Festival: Live music, food and more, downtown Fruita; fruitachamber.org/fruita-fall-festival.

Sept. 27-29: Colorado Springs Oktoberfest: With German culture, food and beer, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Colorado Springs; csoktoberfest.com.

Sept. 27-29: Buffalo Grass Bluegrass & Picking Festival: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Colorado Springs; bicycleresort.com.

Sept. 27-29: Denver Oktoberfest: With live music, keg bowling, stein hoisting and more, Denver Oktoberfest, Larimer and 21st in the Ballpark District, Denver; thedenveroktoberfest.com.

Sept. 27-29: The Bounce House America Tour: The bounciest, most action-packed experience, National Western Center, Denver; thebigbounceamerica.com/event/denver-co.

Sept. 27-29: Denver Silent Film Festival: Sie FilmCenter, Denver; denverfilm.org.

Sept. 27-29: 14er Fest: Trial festival for motorized and non-motorized trail users, Buena Vista; 14erfest.org.

Sept. 27-29: Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival: Musi Meadows Rach, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Sept. 27-29: Bluegrass & Beer: Bluegrass, food and more, Breckenridge; rockymountainevents.com/breckenridge-bluegrass-beer.

Sept. 27-Oct. 31: Wild Fall — “Falloween” fun with creepy-crawly animal ambassadors, pumpkin carving and mysterious creatures like Bigfoot, Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver, included in regular admission prices; denverzoo.org/events/wild-fall.

Sept. 27-Nov. 2: Hellscream Haunted House — 3021 N. Hancock Ave., $24 and up. Go online for schedule; hellscreamhaunt.com.

Sept. 27-Nov. 2: The Ritual Haunted House — 301 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, $25-$40. Go online for schedule; theritualhauntedhouse.com.

Sept. 27-Nov. 2: Haunted Field of Screams — 10451 McKay Road, Thornton, $29.99 and up. Go online for schedule; hauntedfieldofscreams.com.

Sept. 27-Nov. 9: Fear Complex Haunted House — Four haunted attractions are Haunted Mines, The Sanitarium, 3-D Carnevil and Sinister Manor, 2220 E. Bijou St., $24 and up. Go online for schedule; thefearcomplex.org.

Sept. 28: Fall Festival — With music, tours, food, kids’ corner and crafts, McAllister House, 423 N. Cascade Ave.; mcallisterhouse.org/events-and-teas.

Sept. 28: Blues on the Mesa: Featuring regional and national talent, Gold Hill Mesa, Colorado Springs; bluesonthemesa.org.

Sept. 28: FamilyFest: With kids activities, shop for family-oriented products and services and more, SoccerHaus Sports and Events Center, Colorado Springs; theexpopros.com/coloradosprings-familyfest.

Sept. 28: Aspens on the Avenue: Celebrate fall and Colorado’s vibrant fall colors with hundreds of artists, West Colorado Avenue, Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/aspens-on-the-avenue.

Sept. 28: Falcon Fall Festival — With live music, food trucks and more, Falcon High School, 10255 Lambert Road, Peyton; facebook.com/events/7109522022434534.

Sept. 28: Oktoberfest: A Denver-style celebration of brats, brews and Bavarian vibes, Wynkoop Brewing Co., Denver; tinyurl.com/2ehxwyhx.

Sept. 28: Movies at McGregor Square: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” McGregor Square, Denver; mcgregorsquare.com/events.

Sept. 28: Film on the Field: Outdoor movie, Stanley Marketplace Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com/stanley-events.

Sept. 28: Wheatstock Grain & Music Festival: Where spirits, grains, music and food all collide, Spirit Hound Distillers, Lyons; tinyurl.com/2z4jwne7.

Sept. 28: Mountain Chile Cha Cha: Celebration of the Southwest green chile harvest, Pagosa Springs; visitpagosasprings.com/events.

Sept. 28-29: Clayfest: Competitions, games, lessons and demos, Soda Springs Park, Manitou Springs; clayfest.com.

Sept. 28-29: Palisade Art Festival: Painting, wood, glass art and more, Palisade; mountainartfestivals.com.

Sept. 28-29: Pikes Peak Yoga and Holistic Wellness Festival: victorcolorado.com/victor-events.

Sept. 28-29: Handmade in Colorado Expo: Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft, 7th Street & Bethel Plaza, Glenwood Springs; coloradoevents.org/handmadeincoloradoexpo.

Sept. 28-29: Elk Fest: Bugling contest, live entertainment, kids’ activities, food and more, Estes Park; estesparkeventscomplex.com.

Sept. 28 and Oct. 6: Halloween Costume Swamp — For all ages, Stanley Marketplace, second floor above Denver Biscuit Co., 2501 Dallas St., Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com.

Sept. 28, Oct. 26: Yappy Hour: Bring your furry friend for drink specials, adoptable dogs and more, Terminal Bar Patio, Union Station, Denver; unionstationindenver.com.

Sept. 29: Woofstock Fall Dog Festival: With informative dog demonstrations, live music, local vendors and more, Stanley Marketplace, The Field, Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com.

Oct. 1: Pikes Peak Oktoberfest: With German beer, wine, live music and more, Hillside Gardens, Colorado Springs; tinyurl.com/yckcajnp.

Oct. 1-31: Hole-O-Ween — Halloween-themed holes and spooky kid-friendly decorations throughout the facility, Colorado Journey Miniature Golf, 5150 S. Windermere, Littleton. Regular admission applies; ssprd.org/colorado-journey.

Oct. 1-31: Cocktails & Screams — Featuring creepy cocktails specials, Halloween trivia, pumpkin painting and more, McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St., Denver. Go online for schedule: mcgregorsquare.com/events/month/2024-10.

Oct. 2: Spooky Ceramics Painting — The Ethos, 615 Mesa Ave., Pueblo, $15; tinyurl.com/ycyrwrw9.

Oct. 3-5: International Mural Festival – Denver Walls: Denver street-art event with global and local artists and more, RiNo Art District, Denver; denverwalls.com.

Oct. 3-6: Steamboat Food & Wine Festival: Seminars, tastings and more, Steamboat Springs; steamboatfoodandwine.com.

Oct. 3-31 and Oct. 19 and 26: Victorian Death Experiences — Designed for adults interested in the macabre and mysterious with an eerie and educational tour through the depths of time that contextualizes the practices of yesteryear through grisly artifacts, hair-raising rooms and stories of death’s presence in Denver, Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St., Denver, $20-$25; tinyurl.com/2543437d.

Oct. 4: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Screenings — Ivywild School, 1604 S. Cascade Ave., $18-$20; ivywild-rocky-horror.eventive.org.

Oct. 4-5: Beyond The Grave Presents: Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein — Presented by Front Range Theatre Co. and the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery to benefit Evergreen Heritage, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, $25; theordinaryextraordinarycemetery.com.

Oct. 4-5: The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fall Tea Party: With gift items, baked good and more, The Salvation Army, Colorado Springs, tinyurl.com/ekd7pdz8.

Oct. 4-5: Downtown Art Festival: Live art demos, film festival and more, Grand Junction; downtowngj.org/events/downtown-art-festival.

Oct. 4-5: Handmade in Colorado Expo: Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft, Vail Village, Vail; coloradoevents.org/handmadeincoloradoexpo.

Oct. 4-5: Potato Days: Dance, pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ, Carbondale; carbondale.com/events.

Oct. 4-6: Three Nights of Horror Film Festival — Ivywild School, 1604 S. Cascade Ave., go online for prices; horror.eventive.org/welcome.

Oct. 4-6: Cedaredge Applefest: Celebrating are fruit growers with food vendors, live music and more, Cedaredge; cedaredgeapplefest.com.

Oct. 4-20: Ghosts in the Gardens – Open Air Scare — Join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $29-$34; botanicgardens.org/events/special-events.

Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 and 25: Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours — Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $18.84, free for ages 10 and younger; tinyurl.com/5ae8ht7u.

Oct. 4-5, 11-13, 18-10 and 25-27 AND 31: Boo at the Zoo — With mysterious cryptid creatures, candy stations and seasonal snacks, Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver, go online for prices. Sensory-friendly night is Oct. 31; denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo.

Oct. 4-31: Haunted Lantern Tours — Cave of the Winds, 100 Cave of the Winds Road, Manitou Springs. Go online for dates, times and prices; caveofthewinds.com.

Oct. 5: Harvest Festival — With wagon rides, music, pumpkin patch, food vendors and more, Rock Ledge Ranch, 3105 Gateway Road, $4-$8, free for ages 2 and younger, $5 per pumpkin; rockledgeranch.com.

Oct. 5: Belleview Station Fall Bazaar: Vendors, food, live music and more, E. Chenango & Newport, Denver; tinyurl.com/y3vzbtns.

Oct. 5: Denver Bake Fest: Baking contest with live music, baking demonstrations and games, kitchen tours and more, courtyard outside of Rebel Bread’s Production Lab, Denver; rebelbreadco.com/bakefest.

Oct. 5: Lafayette Music Fest: With 40 acts across 9 stages, Lafayette; lafayettemusicfest.com.

Oct. 5: Oktoberfest: Locally brewed beer, food, games and more, Lake City Town Park, Lake City; lakecity.com.

Oct. 5: Fall Gallery Fest — Some of Colorado’s fine artists will demonstrate their art at seven galleries, Westcliffe; sangresartguild.org.

Oct. 5: Apple Day Celebration — With parade, vendors, games and more, Penrose; penroseparkrec.com/apple-day.

Oct. 5-6: Fall Fest — Live music, food, pumpkin carving and more, Cripple Creek; cripplecreekdonkeys.com/fallfest.

Oct. 5-6: Cider Days: Celebrating Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with live performances, activities and tasty harvest treats, Lakewood; tinyurl.com/yck2yt2e.

Oct. 6: Oktoberfest: With craft beer, live music and more, Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., Colorado Springs; phantomcanyon.com.

Oct. 6: Denver Hot Chocolate Run: 5K, 10K and 15K, Washington Park, Denver; hotchocolate15k.com.

Oct. 6: Candy Crawl — With music, face painting, crafts, balloon twisters and more, The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.

Oct. 10-12: Great American Beer Festival: Explore America’s best breweries and discover new beers, Denver; greatamericanbeerfestival.com.

Oct. 10-13: Salida Art Walk: Downtown Creative District, Salida; salidaartwalk.org.

Oct. 10-22: Victorian Horrors — Deathly tales written by well-known but long-gone authors are read by acclaimed local actors, Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $25-$30; mollybrown.org.

Oct. 11: Scary Good Outdoor Movie Night — Heller Center for Arts and Humanities, 1250 N. Campus Heights Drive; heller.uccs.edu/events.

Oct. 11-12: “Frankenstein” — Presented by Audacious Immersive, Odell’s Brewing – Sloan’s Lake, 1625 Perry St., Denver, $25 and up; audacioustheatre.com.

Oct. 11-13: Pumpkin Festival — Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$18, free for ages 2 and younger; botanicgardens.org/events/special-events.

Oct. 11-13: Craft Spirits Festival: Fine craft spirits and cocktails, bluegrass music and more, Breckenridge; breckenridgecraftspiritsfestival.com.

Oct. 11-13: Horror Show: Colorado’s first and longest-running horror film festival, Telluride; telluridehorrorshow.com.

Oct. 11-26: “The Fall of the House of Usher” — Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins, $10; lctix.com.

Oct. 12: Spooky Thrift Painting — Florissant Public Library, 334 Circle Drive, Florissant; 719-748-3939, [email protected].

Oct. 12: Platte Street Fall Bazaar: Vendors, food, live music and more, Platte Street Plaza, Denver; tinyurl.com/5n8ysdcd.

Oct. 12: Choctoberfest: Sample and buy the finest chocolates in Colorado, Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora; cochocolatefests.com.

Oct. 12-13 and 26-27: Urban Market: Denver’s premier open air marketplace, Wynkoop Plaza, Denver; coloradoevents.org/urbanmarket.

Oct. 13: Denver Bazaar: Larimer Square, Denver; larimersquare.com/events.

Oct. 13: Spooky Sweets Stroll & Macabre Market — With artisan market, games, activities and trick-or-treating, Orchard Town Center, 14644 Orchard Parkway, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/event/spooky-sweets-stroll.

Oct. 13, 20 and 27: Convergence Spirited Station — With creature hunts, ghoulish goodies, wandering characters and more, Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver. Costumes encouraged, $50-$55; tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.

Oct. 14: Indigenous Peoples Day: Stories, blessings and more, Gazebo in Sopris Park, Carbondale; carbondale.com/events.

Oct. 18: Trick-or-Treat Street — With games, booths and lots of candy, Goodson Recreation Center parking lot, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. All children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older, $10. Children must have ticket: tinyurl.com/2wnbdtdf.

Oct. 18: Boo! at Bear Creek — A spooky educational trail walk with live crawly critters and a craft, for ages 7 and older, Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, $8-$10; elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Oct. 18: Paranormal Investigating — Woodland Park Public Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park; Becky Watling, 719-687-9281, [email protected].

Oct. 18: Moonlit Masquerade Party — With live music, story-telling, walks in the forest and more, South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton, $15; tinyurl.com/2wx7fe52.

Oct. 18-19: Pikes Peak DocuFEST: To inspire creative storytelling, positive change and entertainment through film, COS City Hub, Colorado Springs; pikespeakdocufest.com.

Oct. 18-19: “Frankenstein” — Presented by Audacious Immersive, Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, $25 and up; audacioustheatre.com.

Oct. 18-20: Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival: Colorado College, Colorado Springs; rmwfilm.org/festival/festival-overview-2023.

Oct. 18-20: Colorado Springs Tattoo Art Festival: Colorado Springs Event Center, Colorado Springs; tinyurl.com/bdzdw4rv.

Oct. 18-20, 25-27 and 31: Boo at the Zoo — With trick-or-treating and Halloween festivities, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, $19.75-$24.75, 75 cents for ages 2 and younger, $3 per person for at Sky Ride; cmzoo.org/boo.

Oct. 19: Lil’ Pumpkins Boo Bash — Join the “Keepers of the Woods” to learn about some of nature’s creepy creatures and do a take-home craft, for ages 3 and older, Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, $6; elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Oct. 19: Pumpkins in the Park — Fall festival with live music, pumpkin patch, fall crafts and more, Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/pumpkins-in-the-park.

Oct. 19: Trunk-or-Treat — Florissant Public Library, 334 Circle Drive, Florissant; 719-748-3939, [email protected].

Oct. 19: Westy Fest — Fall festival with carnival games, trick-or-treating, hot air balloon glow, live musical, food trucks, jumping castles and more, Westminster City Park, 10455 N. Sheridan Blvd., Westminster; westminsterco.gov/specialevents.

Oct. 19: Fall Festival — Hosted by National Women in Roofing with crafts, games, pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat and more, The MiLL – National Training Center, 4450 Foreign Trade Zone, Blvd.; 719-373-7067, [email protected].

Oct. 19: Pumpkin Plunge — Jump in pool, pick two pumpkins and decorate, includes open swim and goodie bag, Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, $25-$27. For ages 3-12, children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by adult in water; tinyurl.com/mrx54wv7.

Oct. 19: Boo at the Bridge — With music, trick-or-treating and games, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Cañon City, $14 with online purchase for ages 4 and older, $16 at the door for ages 4 and older, $11 at door with valid season pass for ages 4 and older, free for ages 3 and younger; royalgorgebridge.com/boo-at-the-bridge.

Oct. 19: Harp Twins Halloween — Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $20; stargazerstheatre.com.

Oct. 19-20: Howl-o-Ween Trick-or-Treat — Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., Greeley, $4 free for ages 2 and younger. All adults must be accompanied by a child or children; greeleymuseums.com.

Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 22-27: Glow Before Dark — Stroll through the Gardens and enjoy spooky scenes that embody the spirit of the season, including skeleton displays, a graveyard, a field of scarecrows and more, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, included with regular admission; botanicgardens.org.

Oct. 22-27: Glow at the Gardens — Wander an immersive, illuminated path to discover enchanted landscapes animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $24-$32, free admission for ages 2 and younger; botanicgardens.org/events/special-events.

Oct. 23: Halloween Pops — Spine-Tingling Tales: Presented by Fort Collins Symphony, Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins, $32-$40; lctix.com.

Oct. 24: Monster Masquerade — For ages 21 and older with creepy-crawly animal ambassadors, trivia, cool character photo ops, a costume contest and a live DJ, Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver, $30; denverzoo.org/events/adult-nights.

Oct. 24: Food Fight Denver: Culinary showdown between Denver’s finest chefs and bartenders, BAC Appliance Center, Englewood; foodfightdenver.com.

Oct. 25: Baseballoween — With trick-or-treating, games, concessions, beer, costume contest and fireworks show, UCHealth Park, 4385 Tutt Blvd. Free ticket to Vibes 2025 Opening Day with donation of nonperishable food items to benefit Care and Share; [email protected].

Oct. 25: Pop Punk Night: Halloween — With Van Full of Nuns, The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $21.07-$37.79; blacksheeprocks.com.

Oct. 25: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics — Frist United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22-$45; feverup.com/en/colorado-springs/candlelight.

Oct. 25-26 and 31: “Frankenstein” — Presented by Audacious Immersive, Fiction Beer Co., 19523 Hess Road, Suite 103, Parker, $25 and up; audacioustheatre.com.

Oct. 26: Pumpkin Carving Party — Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $5 per pumpkin. Receive a ticket to Jack-o-Lantern Trail event for each pumpkin carved; 719-520-6745; elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Oct. 26: Kids Monster Dash and Creepy Crawl 5K — Palmer Lake Santa Fe Trail, 104 Oakdale Drive, Palmer Lake, go online for cost; ppymca.org/raceseries.

Oct. 26: No Tricks, Just Treats: Happy Halloween Cupcakes Cooking Class — For ages 4-12, Chefs’ Kitchen, 1753 S. Eight St., $39; chefskitchencos.com/events.

Oct. 26: Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival — With live music, parade and coffin races, 900 block of Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitousprings.org/emma-crawford-coffin-races.

Oct. 26: Mad Science Day Halloween Event — With Halloween scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and workshops, Space Foundation Discover Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, $5 activity fee per student plus general admission; discoverspace.org/event/mad-science-day-halloween-event.

Oct. 26: Indoor Halloween Trick-or-Treat — Hosted by Colorado Business Mingle with networking, trick-or-treating, food, raffles, kids’ games and more, 3Cubed Coworking, 2301 E. Pikes Peak Ave.; coloradobusinessmingle.com/halloween-mingle-2024.

Oct. 26: Howl-o-Ween — With special release of Buddy Up IPA with $1 from each pour to benefit local no-kill shelters, dog adoption fair, Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; 719-636-2337, [email protected].

Oct. 26: Hoofin’ it Through the Hollows 5K — For runners of all ages and dogs, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, go online for prices; tinyurl.com/ye2xta58.

Oct. 26: Jack-o-Lantern Trail — Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $4-$5; 719-520-6745; elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Oct. 26: Coloween — Adult Halloween party, Stockyards Event Center, Denver, 5004 National Western Drive, go online for prices; coloween.com.

Oct. 26: 2024 Denver Halloween Bar Crawl — Go online for Denver locations and prices; tinyurl.com/yx7fyjtk.

Oct. 26: Séance After-Party — Perform a séance and meet the ghostly spirits of the long-gone authors from the performances, Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $55-$75; mollybrown.org.

Oct. 26: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $32; parkerarts.org.

Oct. 27: Howl-O-Ween — Enjoy a bon fire and refreshments and watch as meat filled pumpkins are passed out to all the wolves, Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 4729 Twin Rocks Road, Divide, $40, $20 for ages 6-11. Reservations: 719-687-9742, wolfeducation.org.

Oct. 29: Is Mrs. Brown Still Here? — Learn about various ghost-hunting methods in the historic house of Margaret Tobin Brown, 6 and 9, Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $80-$90; mollybrown.org.

Oct. 30: Alyssa Edwards – Ghouls & Dolls Halloween Ball — Gothic Theatre, 3263 Broadway, Englewood, $30-$40; axs.com.

Oct. 31: Cosmic Howl Celebration — With creature hunts, ghoulish goodies, wandering characters and more, Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver. Costumes encouraged, $45-$50; tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.

Oct. 31: The Michael Jackson Experience Halloween Party — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $39-$69; bootbarnhall.com.

Oct. 31: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — With live shadowcast, Boulder Theater, Boulder, $17.47-$19.53; axs.com.

Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Devotchka’s Halloween Costume Ball — Featuring the Slavic Sisters Macabre Circus Sideshow, The Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, go online for prices; stanleylive.com.

Nov. 1-3: Aurora Borealis Festival: Celebration of light and culture, bringing the enchanting magic of the northern lights to Colorado’s front range featuring state-of-the-art LED recreations of the aurora borealis, live performances and interactive art installations, The Aurora Highlands, Winged Melody Park, East 38th Place, Aurora; auroraborealisfestival.com.

Nov. 1-10: Denver Film Festival: With more than 200 films, Denver; denverfilm.org/denverfilmfestival.

Nov. 9: BanjoFest: With workshop, concerts and more, Swallow Hill, Denver; swallowhillmusic.org/banjofest.

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